colour: dark straw. Nose: extremely delicate at first nosing, with some superb notes of marzipan and whiffs of camphor and apple skins. Very subtle mix of peat smoke and grapefruit juice. A little tary as usually but no brand new tyre this time. Really excellent, not much oomph but still a beautiful presence. Some hay. Gets peatier and peatier after a few minutes, and also quite waxy. Hints of diesel oil. Mouth: very sweet and very peaty attack, with a great body and a perfect mouth feel. Some liquorice, bitter oranges – not fabulously complex in fact but very compact and satisfying. Rather long finish with a little eucalyptus and some marzipan again. A splendid dram, no doubt. 92 points.
Distillery | Port Ellen |
Classification | Single Malt Whisky |
# Released bottle | - |
Vintage | 1969 |
Age | 15 |
Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail |
Bottling Date | circa 1985 |
ABV/ Volume | 40.0%/ 75cl |
Rating/SGP | 92/- |
Cask Number | - |
Type: Closed 1983 - Islay